With the PGA Tour arranging early-round groups based on FedExCup standing for the fourth straight event, Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Rose will play together for the first round of the Tour Championship. DeChambeau won both The Northern Trust and Dell Technologies Championship, and as a result he’ll begin at East Lake as the No. 1 […]
Monthly Archives: April 2019
The top 30 players have made it to East Lake for the Tour Championship and a shot at the FedExCup title. Here are the scenarios for all 30 players to win the season-long points race. 1. Bryson DeChambeau • Wins the Tour Championship, wins the FedExCup • Has a chance to win with a top-six […]
Holding the No. 1 seed comes with some perks. After winning two of the first three playoff events, Bryson DeChambeau will start the Tour Championship as the man to beat. But because of the points reset before the season’s final event, each of the 30 participants will have a mathematical chance to win the FedExCup […]
Former Iowa State golfer Celia Barquin Arozamena was found dead Monday after police said she was fatally assaulted at Coldwater Golf Links in Ames, Iowa. She was 22. Police said that 22-year-old Collin Daniel Richards has been charged with first-degree murder. Richards was booked early Tuesday morning in the Story County Jail and held without bond. […]
Parents of Montana high school golfers can once again watch their kids during matches – for a price. Late last year the Montana State High School Association enacted a rule banning spectators from watching high school golf “except for certain locations.” That led to an uproar from local parents, who pointed out that parents of […]
The PGA of America announced that Congressional Country Club will host a number of its biggest events over the next two decades, including the 2031 PGA Championship and 2036 Ryder Cup. Located near Washington, D.C., Congressional hosted the 1976 PGA Championship when Dave Stockton won. But it’s perhaps more well known in recent years as […]
Each week on GolfChannel.com, we’ll examine which players’ stocks and trends are rising and falling in the world of golf. RISING Angela Stanford (+9%): In this era of youthful dominance, Justin Rose and now Stanford offer reminders that sometimes the long, winding journey is even more rewarding. It took Rose 20 years to reach world […]
ATLANTA – The PGA Tour unveiled more dramatic changes to the FedExCup and its playoffs on Tuesday, outlining a new model to determine the season-long champion and giving a boost to the circuit’s regular season. Starting next year when the Tour transitions from four post-season events to three, the FedExCup champion will be determined solely […]
The PGA Tour announced on Tuesday plans to change the FedExCup format for the 2018-19 season. Part of that plan is to assign pre-tournament strokes to players in the Tour Championship based on their playoff standings in the first two events. Per GolfChannel.com senior writer Rex Hoggard: The No. 1 player on the post-season points […]
The 32nd Tour Championship begins Thursday at East Lake GC. Here’s a key statistical look at the 30 players in the field. FedExCup Rank Player Previous appearances Skinny 1 Bryson DeChambeau 0 DeChambeau has made 66 birdies during his remarkable run through the PGA Tour playoffs; five more than anyone else. Has also led the […]